Bulk chemicals

Within the CatchBio Bulk Chemicals Cluster the following highly innovative research projects have been allocated:First phase:
Decarboxylation of amino acids in the production of industrial chemicals
Group: J.P.M. Sanders, E.L. Scott (Wageningen University) / L. Lefferts (University of Twente)
Appointed researchers: G. Dawes

Development of (homogenous) catalysts for the selective conversion of LA to caprolactam, and for the conversion of furfural to tetrahydrofuranGroup: E. Bouwman (Leiden Institute of Chemistry)
Appointed researchers: S. Raoufmoghaddam

Catalytic staged degasification of biomass for the production of furfural and levoglucosanGroup: P.J. de Wild (Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands)
Appointed researchers: C.M. van der Meijden, P.J. de Wild